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Sharon Reeves Email
03/18/15

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Am still running fever.  Went to the doctor Monday afternoon and he wanted to prescribe another antibiotic.  I said "NO".  I've taken three different scrips, each one stronger than the last and I can't seem to shake whatever it is that I've got.  I know it's not catching because Steve and my mom are fine.  I'm going to tough it out for at least a week to see if it will get better on its own.  If not, I have a feeling I'm going to be doing a lot of lab work.

Has anyone heard from Elaine Amos Gentry?  I can't find her number but I'll keep looking.


charlotte anders s 
03/17/15

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Danny, Best wishes in this time of your life. We all have challenges and we support and pray for one another.
Houston has warm weather but is still raining his week. The trees are flowering. Maybe our wild flowers are not far behind and will be out soon.


Danny green Email
03/15/15

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Peaches , it is good to hear your Mother Is receiving good loving care. Since my "minor stroke" in Nov. 2024, I forget a lot of things, I get sad & cry a little. I Pray a lot. turning 70 has not set well with me, healthwise. I have lost 30 pounds. Linda is taking great care of me. It is a real Joy to me to read our SOC Website.What a Void in our lives it would be not to have this Blessed group to share & receive the  Love that is shown on this site. I Thank all of you for all the Love & concern you all post. I missed the last two annual Christmas Parties because I forget them. Now that Hurt!! December comes up soo fast each year. you all remind me this year. Peaches You & your Mom have planted & gown a wonder Love binding us all together.As we all have said WE all Love Peaches & your mother. I truely LOVE everyone.  Harriet I will never Stop telling you that!!! God Bless everyone, including Buddy Holly, & Elvis Presley & jerry Vissles.


charlotte Anders s 
03/15/15

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Peaches, I know what you are going through. It was one of the hardest times of my life to,watch my parents decline. Thank you for sharing your journey...as hard as it is, it helps us know That it is a ,part of life's journey.
Sharon, I'm so sorry to Learn oF YOUR illness and hospital stay. I'm glad you are home and hope this finds you MUCH BETTER.
Kathleen, I hope all stays well with you and your treatment. This must be very hard but thankfully there is help for you.


Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
03/11/15

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Every time I get stopped up I use the Netipot.  It looks like a small teapot and you put warm salt in it and pour the salt water through one side of your nostril then repeat  in the other nostril.  It is amazing the way it opens you up.  Good luck Sharon!  I hope you feel better soon.


Lynell Garrett Smith 
03/11/15

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Sharon, the hospital is no place to be sick! I was coughing at night recently till I got a cheap vaporizer from Walmart. It has made all the difference in the world. I hope you feel better soon. Being "slightly sick" for a long time can really take a toll.


Sharon Reeves Email
03/11/15

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I am sick and tired of being sick and tired!  First day back to the office since last Wednesday.  I've been sick for over a month and can't shake whatever this is.  Have been on two different antibiotics, steroids and inhalers, but ended up in the emergency room last Saturday.  When they couldn't get my fever down from 101.6, they admitted me.  My first hospital stay since 1975 - OMG.  I was seriously afraid that they would have to give me a blood transfusion to replace all that they drew out.  Luckily, got to come home late Sunday afternoon after no fever for 8 hours.  Also, the doctor deemed me to be a "responsible" patient who would follow up with my personal doctor to get the reports from all the tests.  No fever since Sunday morning but still can't breathe well.  Sure hope this last round of medicine does the trick.  We've got to stay healthy, people.


John Southworth 
03/10/15

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Correction: Sorry to offend the Class of '64. Charlie Brooks is a member of the Class of 1965.

And, NO, I won't be accompanying CB to see MMM.


John Southworth 
03/09/15

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News from Oak Cliff: My good pal Charlie Brooks (Cl of '64) rang me up to say he scored two tickets to the March 14th performance of Michael M. Murphee (sp?) at the Kessler. Tickets were a reasonable $24 each. He was encouraged to upgrade to the VIP pass which gets you an hour backstage with MMM and a chance to wish him Happy Birthday in person. Only an extra $100 for the upgrade ... (where is my wallet?). Charlie opted to just post his b-day greetings on FaceBook.

Lake Palestine News: From the "Dang, that Hurt" Dept. comes word that our Ronny Jarman suffered major dental damage from a post hole drilling auger that launched out of control. Knocked him six feet backwards, broke out 4 front teeth and damaged an existing lower partial plate. Scheduled for major repair work on Weds. in Tyler. He asks that we NOT send any Peanut Brittle.


Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
03/09/15

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Peaches,  I am doing well.  I am still doing home dialysis, which except for a 30 minute afternoon drain is done at night.  I am still praying that some day I will be able to get a kidney transplant.  I also do physical therapy three times a week. Like the rest of you,  I just hope the weather warms up and the sun comes out.  My brother, Roe called me early this morning from Dekalb and said they were under water because it has rained so much there.


Peaches Walker Email
03/08/15

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Kathleeen, how are you doing?


Peaches Walker Email
03/08/15

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Kathleen, it is very difficult to see my mother not being able to move herself or eat anything. However, it gives her comfort for me to be there. That is one of the few joys she has left in life and I am committed. I treasue every minute I am the room with her even if she is sleeping. She is as sweet as ever and never complains.
 


Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
03/08/15

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You are a wonderful daughter to visit your mother every day.  I always had a hard time visiting my parents when my parents were so ill.  It was hard for me to see them so ill.  May God bless you and your mother.


Peaches Walker Email
03/05/15

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Thank you Charlotte and Lynell. Her body is strong evidentally. We have been very fortunate she does not have any bed sores. The aids get her out of bed once a day and she goes to her recliner for a hour or two. She never says much (but mother never was a big talker) but she is aware I am there.


charlotte anders s 
03/04/15

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Peaches,
I'm thinking about and praying for you and your mother.


Lynell Garrett Smith 
03/03/15

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Peaches, your daily visits mean the world to your sweet mom. You two have always been so good for one another.


Peaches Walker Email
03/03/15

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Charlotte, thanks for asking about my mother. She is about the same. She never complains about her situation. She is sleeping a lot more now. Which is a blessing. When I go see her in the evenings if she is a sleep I wake her up and tell her I love her very much and she still says back to me "me you too". She started that while in  Rehab. It is have been a year and seven months since here stroke. She is so sweet and never complains. Thank God we have each other.


Charlotte anders s 
03/02/15

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Good one Kathleen, but not all at once...haaaaaaa


Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
03/02/15

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Charlotte, I think you were saying that you are inviting ALL of us to your cabin in Colorado for some  fun on the slopes.


Charlotte anders s 
03/01/15

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I am laughing ...reread my post and can't believe...once again I didn't read it before I posted. These gadgets drive me crazy....
Can anyone figure out what I was trying to say?


Charlotte anders s 
03/01/15

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I hear the ice has melted up there in Big D. Hope so. Do you expect more? We have dreary drab days down here...will the sn eve him gain?
Peaches, how is your mother?


John Southworth Email
03/01/15

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Dan, good to see you on the Guestbook again!

Regarding "geocaching", the best place to start is online at www.geocaching.com where you can open a free account and jump right into the fun. So far I've tracked down 958 caches.

As far as what GPS to use, I made the mistake of beginning with a $79 Garmin and it was too low-end. I had to manually input coordinates and info for each geocache. So I moved up to a "DeLorme Earthmate PN-60" which runs about $225 but is way more than you need as a beginner. It provides quite a bit of info you won't really need (like tide reports and sunrise times).

I get good reports on the "Garmin eTrex 20" ($159 to $179). Some beginners go with the entry level "Magellan eXplorist GC" ($105 to $129). The better GPSs allow you to use a USB connection to your computer to upload the geocache info to the GPS (stuff like the coordinates, full descriptions, hints, logs of others who have found the cache, size and difficulty of the hidden containers etc.) Prices for GPS's can run into the $600 range but that is overkill for someone just interested in geocaching.

Amazon and eBay are good places to shop for the best prices. Just make sure you understand the return policies in the event you aren't satisfied with your purchase.

I did a quick online check and see that there are 161 geocaches hidden within 5 miles of Paris, TX. Should keep you busy right in your own backyard.

Sorry to hear you are dealing with a bad wound situation. Those things can get out of hand. I am reminded of Terry Hackler (cl of '64) and his two-year struggle with a foot wound from a nail that punctured his shoe. Hope all goes well for you with that.


Lynell Garrett Smith 
03/01/15

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I'm holding my breath here, but typing in those CATCHMA (or whatever they call them) letters seems to have stopped our spam posts.
Dan, nice to hear you're RV shopping. I'm sure we have some experts in our group.


Dan shellito Email
02/28/15

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Going stir crazy here at the ranch in Paris.not only the weather but I've been off left for since December 28th.baylor is a great hospital to. Be in for 2 weeks.still go into wound care there weekly!
I'm getting ready to purchase my 5 th rv.looking at a 5th wheel lite.
anyone owned one and how did it handle?
For GO John. What portable gps would you recommend a,beginner geocacher purchase and can I learn your skill by researching the Internet?
Thanks everyone for posting.I enjoy our site!


Peaches Sweezy Walker Email
02/28/15

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Charlotte, congratulations on your winning. I bet y'alls horses are beautiful!!!!! I went to work yesterday driving while the snow was slowly coming down. After i got to work it started snowing more and was so pretty to watch out my big glass walls.  When I left work (we close at 1:00 at Fridays) I took the back streets going McKinney Avenue. I think everyone else that worked downtown was doing the same thing at the time I l left. I drove very slow and it was okay but once I went to the grocery store and went home I stayed home. Had to cancel taking my niece, and 2 great nieces to Chocolate Angel today for lunch.......just did not want to chance driving. However, if it gets better late this afternoon I will venture out to see mother.....taking the streets not 635  there are not bridges to cross.  I will not go if not safe.


charlotte anders s 
02/28/15

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Whoa! I'm writing this on my iPhone...sure substitutes weird stuff for and. The other weird one is supposed to be NET.


Charlotte Anders s 
02/28/15

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Hi all,
Sorry this is happening to all the class sites. I think ''63 has been fortunate until lately. This Nt is a scary place sometimes.
Down here close to the Gulf has been cold for us, but thankfully no ice on roads. It is damp here so the cold goes through to the bone.
Brrrrrrr!
The Houston Rodeo is in full swing. The Saltgrass Trail Riders arrived this evening DNS will be in the opening parade in downtown tomorrow. They have had miserable weather for the past two weeks. The BBQ Cook off is going on now. I bet our classmate, Phil Pelch, is there tonight. He has friends cooking there. I opted for the original Carraba's on Kirby where i was warm instead.
Our cutting horse, riden by our trainer, made it to the finals today at the Rodeo in the horse event.s category. He will go tomorrow night. Last year he was Champion. We were so excited...and have one of those belt buckles that is bigger than your head to prove it...haaaaa. I hope he does well tomorrow.
Stay warm everyone!


Kathleen Burrow Pulte 
02/27/15

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Did any of you go to work today?  My husband went to the store this morning and I was worried that he might not make it back home safely.  Fortunately, he did ok. My friend who grew up in Buffalo, New York tells me it is easier to drive up there because they get snow several feet thick and you don't get the ice we have here. She says they use salt on the streets and that works well.  I am not sure what we use on the streets.


Harriet Custer Ott Email
02/27/15

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I still work also and I check the S.O.C. website every day before I start working.  I don't post very ofter but I read it every week day.  Enjoy reading what everyone is doing too.   


Peaches Sweezy Walker Email
02/26/15

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I still work so I do not have time to post much. However, I still check in and see what y'all are saying. I am on Facebook but do not say much there either. Occasionally, I do respond to others. Keep talking, this is a good website. Thanks, Lynell.
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